Main dish recipes with 500 or fewer calories costing less than $1.5 per serving

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Awesome Pizza Dough This recipe is adapted from one perfected at Greens restaurant in San Francisco. The crust is crunchy on the outside but also chewy. I think it's…	John Spottiswood Feb 2010 Advanced	80 votes 33 reviews 35 comments 57529 views
Locavore Squash & Italian Meatball Stir-Fry There is nothing better than wonderful summer veggies from my local farmer's market. Our small but wonderful…	Sherri Williams Sep 2013 Advanced	17 votes 17 reviews 8 comments 11453 views
Rich Sauce with White Eggplant & Herbs Eggplant has nothing to do with eggs - unless you dip and bread them. This sauce is a knockout! We grow…	Amos Miller Sep 2011 Professional	13 votes 5 reviews 10 comments 16536 views

Taco Casserole A Delicious Heart Healthy Taco Casserole Recipe That Family And Friends Will Love. Source:…	1st Place Recipes Feb 2011 Intermediate	14 votes 4 reviews 4 comments 43214 views
"Tandoori" grilled chicken While this dish isn't made in a traditional Indian clay oven, the yogurt marinade and spice blend can still yield a very authentic-tasting end…	Chris Patil Feb 2008 Advanced	11 votes 5 reviews 8 comments 21656 views
Fabulous Pork Tenderloin I know that's a bold title, but this Pork Tenderloin is truly phenomenal. The sauce has a mix of Thai and Middle Eastern flavors that is harmonious…	John Spottiswood Oct 2008 Advanced	11 votes 7 reviews 2 comments 29924 views
Top SF Chronicle Recipe: Pasta with Broccoli and Spicy Sausage Our good friend Linda Hansen saved this top recipe from the SF Chronicle in 2004 and it has become one of her…	John Spottiswood Apr 2011 Advanced	10 votes 8 reviews 1 comment 7837 views
Japanese Teriyaki Chicken Buy a bottle of Teriyaki sauce? NO!! It is amazingly easy to make teriyaki sauce at home. All you need is soy sauce, mirin, and sugar. The key…	manabu masuda Feb 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 5 reviews 2 comments 50948 views
Fantastic Chile-Coriander Chicken This is another amazing recipe that I adapted from the Barbecue Bilble by Steven Raichlen. He got it from a…	John Spottiswood Oct 2010 Advanced	9 votes 5 reviews 3 comments 11613 views
Easy Mediterranean Chicken This is a tasty, easy little marinade that takes minutes to prepare, and gives grilled chicken an awesome flavor. The lemon gives it a very nice…	GrillKing Mar 2008 Intermediate	11 votes 7 reviews 1 comment 33737 views
Leg of Lamb with Moroccan Seasonings This was a wonderful leg of lamb that I cooked for a Holiday gathering this year. I took a base recipe for…	John Spottiswood Dec 2010 Advanced	8 votes 4 reviews 5 comments 10312 views
Grilled Asian Pork Loin We had a BBQ party today and served pork loin with two different types of marinade. This one was universally loved. It has a wonderful sweet and…	John Spottiswood Jul 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 4 comments 18379 views
Brett & Bart's favorite spaghetti This is an old Italian recipe that I've been cooking for 30 years, and my boys and husband all love it. I got…	jeanne templeman Nov 2008 Intermediate	8 votes 5 reviews 15221 views
Ginger-Marinated Pork Tenderloin This pork tenderloin was super moist and was wonderful with the rich sauce over it. Our whole family loved it.…	Nancy Miyasaki Nov 2011 Intermediate	7 votes 4 reviews 2 comments 4908 views
Thai Ginger Chicken This is one of the most popular Thai dishes and one of the easiest to make. You can substitute lots of different vegetables and it will still turn…	John Spottiswood Mar 2011 Advanced	8 votes 3 reviews 5 comments 5489 views